Royal Amethyst is a gem of great power in Diablo 4. It is the highest tier of Amethyst that can only be slotted into Socketed Equipment. Royal Amethyst gives different bonuses depending on the equipment type making it a very useful gemstone for gear enhancement. This guide will explore the features of Royal Amethyst and how to make them better.

Effects of Royal Amethyst

Weapons: + [8-1%] Damage Over Time

The use of Royal amethyst on weapons enhances damage over time. This effect is particularly useful for classes or builds that depend on damage over time (DoT) such as poison or bleed. The percentage bonus varies within the range of 8-1%, depending on the level of the gem

Armor: [13-1%] Damage Taken Over Time Reductions

Royal Amethyst when put into armor, reduces damage taken over time. This feature is more important in fights against opponents who are likely to do DOT such as through burning and freezing. Depending on the level, there is reduction varying from 13-1%.

Jewelry: [22.9-1%] Shadow Resistance

For jewelry, royal amethyst grants resistance to shadow abilities. With shadow damage being a major threat in Diablo 4, this makes the resistance bonus highly valuable. The amount of shadow resistance provided by royal amethyst ranges from 22.9%-1 %, with higher levels containing less resistance.

Upgrading Royal Amethyst

In order to increase its effectiveness, you can upgrade royal amethyst to a higher tier level. While enhancing a certain piece gear with upscale gems requires three Gems and Gold as their costs increase with their tiers respectively. Boost your armor's efficiency through raising the level of your gemstone by putting it in other words; upgrading your armor involves improving its quality so that it becomes more powerful when set with high-tier gems. 

To achieve this you should mix 3 flawless amethyst with 50,000 gold.

3 Flawless Amethyst

50,000 Gold

A royal amethyst can be created by combining three flawless amethysts and the needed gold. In the game, you can get Flawless Amethysts through looting, trading or even crafting.

Socketing Royal Amethyst

When you have royal amethyst, it can be put into any socketed equipment. You can also unsocket gems without damaging them and change gear at your whim by seeing Jeweler NPC who provides such a service to players.

You can also make use of jeweler to upgrade your rings and amulets for better bonus resistances as well as extra stats aside from upgrading armor and weapons at The Blacksmith. If you socket a royal amethyst into your jewelry, you will get shadow resistance which is very useful in negating shadow damage.

Remember to strategically consider which pieces of gear would benefit most from the effects of Royal Amethyst. Depending on how they play and what they face in each game, gamers should choose the gem that suits their style.

Harness the Power of Royal Amethyst

Being a powerful gem in Diablo 4, Royal Amethyst has various capabilities that increase the effectiveness of a character greatly. When it comes to amplifying one's damage over time or reducing damage over time effect's impact or building up one's shadow resistance; this is an important gem to have for anyone interested in playing Diablo 4 and upgrading it afterwards.